Legal Counsel

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Since 2007, we've grown to 1,500+ people across global financial hubs, becoming a trusted research partner to thousands of decision-makers. This is where ambitious people come to accelerate their careers.

Job Description
You will be working within a dynamic and high-performing global legal team which is growing to keep pace with the fast-paced growth of Third Bridge. As Legal Counsel based in Dallas, you will be a trusted legal advisor to the business across the Americas, combining commercial contract expertise with regulatory compliance support and legal innovation - transforming legal from cost centre to growth enabler.

Your Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Commercial Contracting (Primary Focus - 60%)

• Drafting, negotiating and approving agreements with clients across the Americas (including without limitation client agreements, addendums and order forms)
• Managing vendor contracts (including without limitation service/staff procurement, marketing, NDAs, property leases and content distribution)
• Developing contract playbooks and templates to enable self-service for routine matters
• Supporting the commercial team with contract negotiations and providing rapid turnaround on deal support

Regulatory Compliance Support (15%)

• Advising on financial services regulations, securities law, market abuse regulations and MNPI handling in the US context
• Monitoring US regulatory developments and assessing business impact
• Supporting Compliance colleagues with frameworks and processes
• Assisting with regulatory filings and inquiries
• Advising on US data privacy laws and regulations

Legal Advisory & Training (10%)

• Efficiently responding to internal legal inquiries across commercial, regulatory, employment and governance matters
• Providing integrated legal advice that balances risk with business opportunity
• Providing legal training to commercial and HR teams on contract fundamentals, regulatory compliance requirements (MNPI, expert networks), and employment law basics
• Creating decision trees and self-service guidance for routine legal matters
• Conducting legal research and monitoring law updates relevant to US operations

Legal Innovation & Process Improvement (15%)

• Proactively seeking ways to mitigate risks and improve efficiencies
• Working to implement technology and AI solutions across the legal team (including contract lifecycle management, AI-powered contract review, and compliance monitoring tools)
• Identifying and implementing processes to streamline approvals and accelerate business velocity
• Working collaboratively with commercial, compliance, HR and finance teams
• Supporting the Global Head of Legal on strategic legal projects, policy development, and process improvements

Qualifications
Required:

• JD from an accredited US law school
• Active bar admission in Texas or another US state (or ability to obtain Texas bar admission)
• 3-5 years PQE with commercial contract experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment
• Regulatory compliance experience or strong interest in financial services, securities law, or expert network regulations - understanding of market abuse, MNPI, and compliance frameworks highly desirable

Desirable:
In-house legal experience

Experience with expert network, financial services, or information services businesses

Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional legal issues (UK, APAC especially China)

Experience with legal technology implementation

Additional Language Skills (Spanish a Plus)
Corporate governance or M&A experience

• Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable making decisions independently, combined with strong commercial awareness and good business judgment to also know when to escalate issues
• Knowledge of IP and data protection laws
• Technology enthusiasm and process improvement mindset - eager to leverage legal tech, AI solutions and automation
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously with strong organizational and project management skills
• Desire to be challenged and to work independently on complex and time-sensitive projects
• Collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and sees challenges as learning opportunities

Additional Information
We ensure every team member is able to bring their best self to work as well as in their lives outside - take a look at our
benefits
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How will you be rewarded?

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Time Off: Benefit from 18 days of paid time off (PTO), 8 fixed holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 8 casual leaves. PTO increases with tenure.
• Learning &
  Development
  : Receive a personal development reimbursement yearly for customised learning programs. Additionally, a dedicated budget supports studies and job-related qualifications.
• Health & Well-being: Access private medical insurance, maternity benefits, and engage in various events promoting mental health.
• Life Cover: Automatically enrolled in Life Insurance cover from your date of hire, providing coverage 4x the annual CTC.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options,Work from Anywhere program and flex days, offered at the company's discretion and subject to annual review.
• Fun at Work: Unwind in our breakout area with games like foosball, Table Tennis, and PlayStation5.
• Snacks & Refreshments: Stay energised with daily snacks, tea, and coffee provided.
• CSR Days: Contribute to social responsibility with 2 CSR days annually – take time off to volunteer.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Third Bridge is proud to foster diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local laws.

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the country they are applying.

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway and we will be happy to consider your application